47 Comments
Jul 3Liked by Claire Venus (she/her) ✨

I love this idea - especially as my last post was about.... books and reading. But... I don't think I've met anyone (besides you!) properly yet. So if it's running all summer maybe that's incentive to get to know people! x

Expand full comment
author

I think it could run for years if folks keep it going. It's so exciting.

Expand full comment
Jul 3Liked by Claire Venus (she/her) ✨

What an awesome idea ❤️

Expand full comment
author

Oh thanks inspired by you all of course. xx

Expand full comment
Jul 19Liked by Claire Venus (she/her) ✨

Here is a video of a drawing for the book swap - I really enjoyed this - thanks!

https://substack.com/profile/51293391-tricia-odham/note/c-62514362?r=uje8f

Expand full comment
author

Yay!! ✨✨💕✨

Expand full comment
Jul 16Liked by Claire Venus (she/her) ✨

lovely idea

Expand full comment
author

Yay!!!

Expand full comment
Jul 6Liked by Claire Venus (she/her) ✨

I love this idea so much Claire!!! Is the idea that the same book would keep getting passed around, or each person chooses a new book to pass on?

Expand full comment
author

Each person would choose a new book or read it and then pass on… it could go for ever I suppose 💗💗

Expand full comment

What a wonderful idea! I like the idea of choosing a subscriber, so I can hand pick the book for them! Thank you for thinking of this and sharing it!

Expand full comment
Jul 5Liked by Claire Venus (she/her) ✨

Ohhh I love this so much. I can't wait to jump in!

Expand full comment
author

✨🥰✨

Expand full comment
Jul 4Liked by Claire Venus (she/her) ✨

The Canva Glow-Up was super cool! And I love this idea!! <3 I'm heading to your chat and I will be doing the same in my chat - hope we can get lots to participate.

Expand full comment
author

I have lost so many of my go to canva buttons! 🙈

Expand full comment
Jul 4Liked by Claire Venus (she/her) ✨

Ooh, this is a fun idea

Expand full comment
Jul 4Liked by Claire Venus (she/her) ✨

This sounds lovely!! Yes, please, let’s sparkle with book swaps ✨🥰✨💫

Expand full comment
Jul 4Liked by Claire Venus (she/her) ✨

This is such a cool idea! And I have a fun bookmark I can include, too. Plus, this could finally be the kick in the pants to explore notes more. 🤔

Expand full comment
founding
Jul 3Liked by Claire Venus (she/her) ✨

What a brilliant beautiful idea ! I love that the book is wrapped up - like a book blind date 🙊 and am I one of the few people that loves getting snail mail ?!

Expand full comment
Jul 4Liked by Claire Venus (she/her) ✨

I love it when it's not junk mail like people offering to buy my house 😄

Expand full comment
founding
Jul 5Liked by Claire Venus (she/her) ✨

LOL YESSSSSS or the hundreds of credit card applications 🤪🤦🏻‍♀️

Expand full comment
author

eeek ours is all stair lift adverts or coach travel lol to be fair we don't get much junk mail.

Expand full comment
Jul 3Liked by Claire Venus (she/her) ✨

Love this! Great idea!

Expand full comment
Jul 3Liked by Claire Venus (she/her) ✨

Yey, I’d love to give this a go! I already have a few people I’d love to send my own books to once they’re in print.

Expand full comment
Jul 3Liked by Claire Venus (she/her) ✨

Love a bookswap! Thank you Jana for sharing the note with me, and thank you for sharing this idea Claire! 💡

I also started a bookswap initiative on my Substack last year - anyone feel free to check it out! 📚

https://laurenkatepowell.substack.com/t/book-swap

It works a little differently to the way you've outlined here, but lovely idea to move it to chat - will consider that for a little summer project ☀️

Expand full comment
author

Ooo heading over 📖✨🙌🏻

Expand full comment
Jul 3Liked by Claire Venus (she/her) ✨

Love your video too! 😊

Expand full comment
Jul 3Liked by Claire Venus (she/her) ✨

what a beautiful idea, Claire! Do you prefer the books be physical books or could it include e-books?

Expand full comment
author

I don’t mind - the original idea was for folks to get mail because it feels so nice to receive but you can use electronic ways if you can see them?

Expand full comment
Jul 3Liked by Claire Venus (she/her) ✨

Ok good to know, thanks!

Expand full comment
founding
Jul 3Liked by Claire Venus (she/her) ✨

Hi Claire I love this, and I’m in!! I have someone in mind… just to clarify do I put them forward to receive the book you have wrapped or do I send them a book myself? Sorry for the confusion! Xx

Expand full comment
author

This is a GOOD question and I’ve made it open BUT I’ve asked people to enter for mine in a competition in “chat” just now so you would just do the same or similar with yours in chat! Obviously this is a post but I needed to explain jt all and make a video to link to. Does that help clarify? ✨✨

Expand full comment
founding
Jul 3Liked by Claire Venus (she/her) ✨

Ok I’ll head to chat!! I think so….

Expand full comment
author

I love questions they help me get it all clearer.

Expand full comment